AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
Barbarossanoun
Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
Boccaccionoun
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
brigands
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From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
corsairnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
fire-light
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From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
FRA
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From this reading FRA SEBASTIANO.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
IPPOLITO
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From this reading IPPOLITO.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
Sacchetti
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From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
SEBASTIANO
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From this reading FRA SEBASTIANO.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Were I a painter I should not want a better theme than that: The lovely lady fleeing through the night In wild disorder; and the brigands' camp With the red fire-light on their swarthy faces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A most strange adventure; A tale as marvellous and full of wonder As any in Boccaccio or Sacchetti; Almost incredible!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember, surely, The adventure with the corsair Barbarossa, And all that followed?
